Wallingford Weekend: Art, Lights, and Christmas Magic

Kerf International Gallery is opening a new show in the Wallingford Center. Healing Rain is a four artist extravaganza that is unusual and relevant. “WaterRIP” installation links water to humans using recycouture gowns as metaphors. “And Now Behind Door #2″ is a spiral with a game about activism to play in the middle, so bring a friend or two. A room of beautiful wooden assemblages and paintings complete this large and unique show. It is the artists gift to the community. Opening parties are Saturday from the 8th 5-8 and Sunday the 9th from 3-5, hope to see you. Gallery hours will be 1-8 weekdays and Saturday and 1-5 Sunday, the show runs thru Jan 1 2013

Green Lake Pathway of Lights

Saturday, December 8, 5:00-5:35 p.m., gather on the outside on the lake side of the Green Lake Community Center at 4:45. Join thousands of families, friends, and neighbors in this beloved Seattle tradition and travel the 2.8-mile path around the lake, taking in the warm glow of the luminaries. Visitors are encouraged to bring their own lights and candles to add to the ambiance. Local musicians will perform at four sites around the lake:

The Green Lake Community Center on the east side

The Green Lake Small Craft Center (the Aqua Theater) on the south side

The Bathhouse Theater (Seattle Public Theatre) on the north side

The Archon the east of side of the community center/pool (Sponsored by Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center)

Warm drinks and treats will be available at those locations, as will donation bins for nonperishable food items for local food banks. Dinner to follow immediately at Amante’s, 7208 East Green Lake Drive. For more information, contact Jeff Skinner at 206-684-0780or jeff.skinner@seattle.gov.

A Child’s Christmas in Wales at Stone Soup

One of the most enduring, yet oft-forgotten holiday memoirs, Dylan Thomas’s A Child’s Christmas in Wales comes to life at Seattle’s Stone Soup Theatre (4029 Stone Way N.), recreating the nostalgic magic of Thomas’ childhood Christmases in South Wales during a time when everything seemed brighter, better and more alive. Experience a peek inside Dylan’s memories and find your own in the colorful characters, family dynamics and live Christmas music in Stone Soup’s new version of this holiday classic for the whole family, performed by both youth conservatory graduates and seasoned professionals.

The production runs through December 24th. Showtimes are as follows: 7:30 performances on all Fri/Sat evenings; 2pm matinees on the following days: Sat & Sun, 12/9, 12/15, 12/16, and 12/22; and 12:30 and 4pm performances on Sun & Mon, 12/23 – 12/24. Ticket prices are $20 for a single ticket and $18 apiece for a group 4 or more. Tickets are available for purchase by phone at the Stone Soup Box Office at (206) 633-1883 or at www.brownpapertickets.com, 800-838-3006.